Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, February 24, 1918, Page 4, Image 4
4 A Nebraska STATE EDITORS ADOPT SLOGAN OF "GOLD SEAL" Vote Favorably on Suggestion of N. A. Huse of American Press Association; Omaha Next Meeting Place. (From a Buff Cerrenpnndent.) I.inrntn. Neh.. Feb. 23. f Special.) By unanimous vote, the Nebraska State Press association, atter listen ing for an hour or more to N. A. Huse, representative of the American Tress association, adopted what is known as the gold seal advertising proposition of that organization which, as their representative, Mr. Huse is advocating all over the United States. Some of the editors were a little hv hefare Mr. Huse beaan .his talk. but his explanation and answeri of questions put to mm soon convinced them that his scheme would be one for their benefit, and they agreed to enter into a contract. Omaha was chosen as the next meeting place. Before the talk of Mr. Huse, Mr. Worley of the Federal Land bank at Kansas City spoke for some time-explaining the workings of the bank and its methods. The association tool? a recess at noon and were the guests of "Bob" Johnston, manager of the Lincpln ho tel. at a noonday luncheon. . In the afternoon the program of the convention was completed and the meeting adjourned. - , Contest Awards Made. In the contest for best first page display, in which there were; more than two dozen entries, the first prize, $10 worth of type, went to the Nema ha Repoblican, of which R..E. Cun ningham is the editor. The second prize, 25 pounds of ink, went to the York Republican, of which J. G. Al den is editor. The third, fourth and fifth awards were in the way- of 'spe cial and honorable mention and went to Wilt C Israel of the- Havelock Post, H. M. Davis of the Ord Journal and B. J. Sallows of ' the' Alliance Times. .' . It is significant and very nonpar tisanly" to note that .under, a demo cratic administration the three jfirst papers mentioned as drawing prizes, are republican. . . One of the features of the after noon was an address by Lieutenant Governor Howard on "Legislation. He thought the newspapers should have a better line on their represent atives and get them to commit them selves on newspaper legislation so strongly that it would take and pro duce results after they got to the leg islature. Next Time In Omaha. In behalf of the association a gold watch was presented to outgoing President Clark Perkins and the members of the "wrecking crew and others who have worked with Frank E. Helvey in preparing the amuse ment of this and past sessions. Mr. Helvev received a solid gold watch fob. t . , Mr. Thomas, publicity manager of the Omaha Chamber, of commerce, addressed the convention on various topics in connection with his former membership in the association. The next session which will be held in Omaha. ':::, .. , Table Rock to Have Free ' Hall for Public Meetings Table Rock, Neb. Feb. 23. Spe cial) Walter D. Hartwelt of Paw nee City has fitted up at his own ex pense, a conference and consultation room, heated and lighted free to the public, and furnished with paper, pen cils, pen and ink for all manner of committee meetings, church and lodge committees, Red Cross,, council of defense, and, farmer organizations. West Point Man Arrested For Alleged Disloyal Talk West Point, Neb.; Feb: 23. (Spe cial.) Dick Chatfield, an employe of Schinstock Brothers, of this city, is in jail on the charge of mH!n.g ret marks derogatory and disloyal to the government. He is - an American born man, 66 years old. ' Booze Sleuths Active. fffrnm at Utmtf pMrnmnnnAmt Lincoln, Feb. 23. (Special.) Gov ernor Neville received a message from his booze sleuths today announcing that they had soaked Joe Rathburn of Belgrade $112 for having in his .1 -r ...ki.f... )U(aC3iUD quantities vi wuisivji wmc, gin and other beverages and that at Fullerton Pete Wredzweike was rhrtrmA 4112 frtr tiavintf fiine rases of wine in hit possession In his soft annie panor. ' , ! CM. C. Northern . Type? "F" Northern Equipment -Ton CMC. Chassis In Service In Mitchell, Neb. Nebraska Buick AutQ Company G. M. C Distributors Omaha Lincoln Sioux City Army Officer Visiting Folks Will Do Recruiting Service Beatrice, Neb., Feb. 23. (Special. Lieutenant Robert Emery, who re cently returned from Camp Cody, N. M., for a visit at home after having recovered from a severe attack of pneumonia, yesterday received a tele gram from Lieutenant Austin of Company C, stating that the company needed 60 more men to replace those who had been transferred to other companies and training camps. Lieu tenant Austin stated that enlistments would be received under the ages of 21 and over 31. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Snow, pioneer residents of Beatrice, recently cele brated their 64th wedding anniver sary. Mr. now was the hrst black smith in Beatrice and followed his trade until a few years ago. Walter Darnaur and Miss Erla Lohmeyer, both of the De Witt neighborhood, were married at the Lutheran church northeast of De Witt, Rev. Mr. Schaff officiating. William Moeller, 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moeller, died yesterday at a local hospital follow ing, an operation lor appenaicius. Mrs. Daisy Auman of this city, who obtained a divorce from her husband, Charles Auman, some time ago, yesterday filed a supplemental petition in the district court asking for $30 a month alimony for the sup port of an invalid son who is living with his mother. Paul Marvin, who has been en gaged in Young Men's Christian as sociation work at Camp Cody since last summer, arrived in town yester day to visit with his wife. He will leave soon for Honolulu, H. I., where he will take up similar work for the government. Crawford Man Discovers Wife Was Already Married Syracuse, N. Y., Feb. 23. (Special Telegram.) Married to Mrs. Georgi ana Claxton at Crawford, Neb., De cember 12, 1917, after having met through a matrimonial agency and separated from her a few weeks later, Lewis H. Bowdish of that place came here today to initstigate his wife's other marriages, which she made without getting a divorce. He dis covered she married Samuel K. Jones, Akron, O., in Syracuse, November 5, 1917. She said at that time her first husband had been divorced in 1913. Bowdish asked the district attorney to start action against her, but was told proceedings must originate in Nebraska. Mrs. Bowdish admits marrying Jones, but denies any wrong doing, as she discovered Jones al ready had a wife, nullifying the mar riage. ",, . Citizens of Eustis Attend . Council of Defense Meet .- Eustis. Neb.. Feb. 23. (Special Telegram.) Washington's birthday was celebrated here last night by a monster attendance at the Council of Defense meeting, E. A. Knight of LexinKton sroke -on "Practical Pa triotism.' A musical program and community singing preceded the ad- stood and sang "America." In an effort to raise $1,050 with which to buy yarn and other ma terials to make sweaters and mittens for the Sammies, the Junior Red Cross of the local high school held a basket social; at which baskets con taining lunch for two were sold at auction to the highest bidders. Circus Signs to Appear At Nebraska. Fair Again (From Staff Corrcapondtnt.) Lincoln. Feb. 23. (Special.) Man agers of the Hagenbeck & Wallace circus and menagerie were so well pleased with their reception at the Nebraska state fair last year that they have again signed a contract with the fair association through Sec retary E. R. Danlelson for another exhibition during the week of the 1918 state fair. The fair will be held this year on the week beginning September 1, but the Hagenbeck & Wallace people will not be able to reach, Lincoln until Tuesday, because of a date to show in Omaha on Monday of that week. Jury Deliberates Upon Fate of Louis W. Chobar York. Neb.. Feb. 23. (Special Tel egram.) At 5 o'clock this afternoon the attorneys finished their arguments to the jury in the case of the state of Nebraska against Louis W. Chobar for the murder of Albert Blender at his home northwest of Benedict, on the night of November 19, 1917.. The trial, which has been in pro gress nearly all week, .hai attracted much attention, and the court room was crowded., Tecumseh Farm Hand Held On Bogus Check Charge Tecumseh, Neb., Feb. 23. (Spe cial.) Ed C. White, farm hand, 32 years old, has been arrested, charged with issuing bogus checks on two Tecumseh banks. Six or seven small checks were given to Tecumseh busi ness men, aggregating $24.50. F.fi,; fa ' r. THE OMAHA Attorneys Ask New Trial for Convicted County Commissioner Attorneys for County Commissioner "Johnny" Lynch have field a motion in district court for a court order set ting aside the verdict of guilty in the ouster suit brought against him by Sheriff Clark. If the order is granted Lynch will be given a new trial in district court. Frank Howell, attorney for Clark, says that he will request an immedi ate hearing upon the motion before Judge Sears. If the motion is de nied judgment will be entered imme diately removing Lynch from his of fice as county commissioner. The mo tion will be argued in the forepart of next week, probably Monday. RECLAIM HUGE AMOUNT OF LAND U. S. Completes Works for Irri gating 12,000 Acres dorado Soil; Now Open to Home steaders. Washington, Feb. 23. The reclama tion service has completed the neces sary works for watering approximate ly 12,000 acres of public land included in the Grapd valley and Uncompahgre. irrigation projects in western Colo rado and arrangements are being per fected for their disposal to home seekers. The land is divided into numerous valuable and attractive farms ranging in size from 40 to 80 acres each. Wa-1 ter will be available for 1918 irriga tion and a crop of spring wheat can be grown this year if settlers prepare the land promptly. On March 29 a drawing will be held at Grand Junction to dispose of 5,000 acres under the Grand valley high line canal, and on April 5 there will be a drawing for the Uncompahgre valley lands at Montrose, Colo. -Ap plications for the farm units on the Grand valley project will be received by the project manager at Grand Junction from March 23 up to and in cluding 9 a. m. March 29, 1918. Each applicant is required to deposit $3 per acre for each irrigable acre in the farm unit selected by him at the time of filing. Where more than one ap plication is made for a given farm unit a drawing will be held to deter mine the successful entryman. Applications for farms under the Uncompahgre project will be received at the local land office in Montrose from March 30 up to and including 9 a. m. April S, after which the draw ing for these lands will occur. A similar advance payment of $3 per acre is required as in the Grand val ley drawing. Aberdeen Man I sCharged With Pro-Germanism Aberdeen, S. D., Feb. 23.-J. W. Stehly, a hardware merchant at Hecla, near here, is held in the Brown county jail here today, charged with violating' the espionage act and ob structing the draft. He will be given a hearing, before a United States commissioner Mon day. Stehly is a pioneer of Brown county. He is said to be a native of Germany. New flagpole at Deshler. Deshler. Neb.. Febj 23.-(Special.) Deshler s new flag and pole were dedicated with approximate exercises Friday. Dr. pred Hoffmeister of Im perial delivered 'an address in the af ternoon and Judge f. J. Burke of Geneva in the evening. Children of the public and parochial schools took part (n the program and music was furnished by the Deshler band. The pole is 86 feet above the ground. The flag was made by pupils of the sew ing department of the Deshler col lege, as is the service flag, whjth. con tains 35 stars, one for each boy in the service from Spring Creek pre cinct. Funds for flags and pole were raised by popular subscription. At a meeting of the Women' club Thursday a $50 Liberty bond was voted to the Nebraska Red Cross hospital unit. Stores Close for Funeral. Fairbury, Neb., Feb.' 23. (Special.) Mayor C. H. Dpney issued a proclamation closing all business houses Friday afternoon, for an hour during the funeral services of C. A. McCandlass, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCandlass, soldier who died of pneumonia at Camp Bayard, N. M., on Friday, February 15. Fairbury Woman Dead. Fairbury, Neb., Feb. 23. (Special.) Mrs. Yeakle, wife of County Com missioner Yeakle, died Saturday morning at her home near Fairbury. Two children are left, one 4 years old, the other a month old. M. Yeakle was the daughter of Mr. and Mr?. William Bonawiti of Endicott, Neb. SUNDAY BEE: FEBKUAiCr 24, m. The motion to set aside the verdict is based upon the formal contentions, first, "that there was error on the part of the court in giving to the jury in structions 2 to 22 inclusive; second, that the court erred in refusing to give to the jury instructions 1 to 49, in clusive, submitted by the defendant; third, because the verdict on all five specifications is not sustained by the evidence; fourth, because the verdict is contrar, to law; fifth, because of errors of law occurring at the trial, and, sixth, because of misconduct on the part of the jury." The objections are those custom arily offered in motions for setting aside a verdict to obtain a new trial. Former Nebraska Man Held for Disloyalty St. Joseph, Mo., Feb. 23. (Special Telegram.) William J. Wallace, con. tracting painter, was arrested today by W. ' T. Wheeler, United States deputy marshal, and is held at central police station, waiting an order for his internment at Fort Leavenworth. Numerous complaints that Wallace is a pro-German sympathizer and is dis loyal to the United States have been recorded by both the federal and po lice authorities, according to Deputy Wheeler, and the man has been un der close surveillance for some time, but nothing definite had been estab lishd. Wallace declared in tears that he had not said anything against the president. He said that he was 14 years old when he came from Ger many. He lived at Avoca, Neb., until 1900, -when he removed to St. Joseph. While at Avoca he took out first naturalization papers, but they had not been completed and now are void. Fined for Carrying Gun. York, Neb.. Feb. 23. (Special Tele gram.) Ray John Pringfe of Osh kosh. Neb., was arrested yesterday and brought before Judge Murphy and fined $25 and costs for carrying a revolver. British Labor Will Support War Program London, Feb, 23. The Inter allied labor conference, in session here, reached an agreement today to support the British war aims program. In war time our output of motor cars is reduced, because the Governirient relies upon the Packard factory for motors and other im portant war material Hut the need for dependable transportation was never so great. Whatever the number of Twin Six cars we can produce, they reflect unswerving devotion to an ideal to build the best we know and always better than before. (J Their quality is guarded and upheld by the same organization which for 19 years has never lost sight of those essential elements which are the foundation stones of Packard character. This season's enclosed carriages are all strikingly new designs. The lines, finish and appointments set ahigher standard for motor vehicles. The verdict of competent critics is that these latest Twin Six carriages mark an im portant step in that advancement and leadership which have been and will continue to be consistently Packard. Jlsk the Man 'toho Owns One, ORR MOTOR SALES COMPANY FARNAM AND FORTIETH STREETS, OMAHA Space 13, Main Floor, Omaha Auto Show C. OF C. IN DRIVE FOR INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP Twenty-Two Committees Will Make Canvass of City in In terest of Omaha Com mercial Body. "Off for 2,500 members!" That will be the aim of the membership com mittee of the Omaha Chamber, of Commerce. The chamber has 2,150 members and wants to raise that to the 2,500 mark. Twenty-two committees of men who have Omaha's welfare at heart have been organized to make the cam paign. More than 100 workers have volunteered for this drive. Should Be Supported. The chamber has issued a little col lection of terse reasons why the or ganization should be supported by a large membership. Following are some of the reasons that will be advanced: "It co-operates with the National Council of Defense, the War depart ment and the Departments of the In terior, Agriculture, Commerce and Labor in directing Omaha's share of war work. . 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